[.pause for interpreter.]. Yes Robs, this interview
is in English.Rob:

Sorry about that.ahem. I was born somewhere near
Grand West Casino..Inter:

Hmmm, Grand West.. Are you a compulsive gambler
then?Rob

No, No, No.but the odds are about 99% that the
Boulevard Blues are going great places in 2008..

and there's an 80% chance of that happenning....but
ja maybe I'm Compulsive but I wouldn't gamble on it.

I remember that we had a cat called "Frikkie" when
I was born and...Inter:

[.interrupting] You were with the Boulevard Blues
during 2002 to 2003, what have you been doing for all these
years?Rob:

I linked up with the Barnyard Theatres and
performed in 13 odd different shows around the country for 4 even
years, and also a number of gigs nationally with bands "In The Mix" and "Mixed
Flava"Inter:

This seems like a busy schedule - how have you
grown musically?Rob:

Well in the last 4 years, I have worked with
more then 70.5 amazing musicians countrywide and had to learn bass parts
for over 300 and a 1/2 songs.

The 0.5 was Dale Collins and the 1/2 was a song we
did but halfway through the song the drummer had to take a leak and he
never returned.People that immediately come to mind are Andy, Barry, Calli,
Amanda, Cedric, DeWet, Lebo, Shannon, Mark, Rike , the list
continues.

Well actually it ended right thereJust in case
you care, I now have 6 cats at home.Frikkie, Tess and Snow have gone to kitty
heaven but the names of the living cats are
....Inter:

[.pause for interpreter.]. Yes Robs, this interview
is in English.Rob:

Sorry about that.ahem.

Most music is based on the blues - from
Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, many Jazz Standards -it's great to get back to the
roots and be free in expression, while holding down the groove with
the drummer and..

Did I tell you that mommy cat is called
"Jazz" and her son is called "Warwick" and
...Inter:

[..interrupting] Are you bipolar or do you
just have a short attention span.?Rob:

Huh? Neither - Warwick (the cat) has a sister
called Mushtaq - named after the cricketer - the other cats names
are..Inter:

Victor Wooten and then and an amazing band called
Freak Kitchen - featuring Mattias Eklundh on guitar - check these guys out !!!!
My kids love him!!!Inter:

What South African bass players that have
influenced you the most during your musical career?

Rob:

Unfair question - there are so, so, so many - and I love them all !!!
......Off the top of my head, players that have influenced my outlook on bass
playing include Marc Duby, Carlo Mombelli, YoYo Buys, Schalk Joubert, Justin
Maree - jeepers, the list is endless...Trevor, Manuel, Thabo, Mbeki, Zuma,
Jacob...Inter:

[..interrupting]Let's move on again Robs.....Your most memorial
gigs?Rob:

Essentially - every gig - no matter how big or small, where the band feeds
off the audience as much as they feed off us!But gigs that stand out are
North Sea Jazz Festival, Up The Creek, Rustlers Valley - haai tog.., the list is
endlessInter:

Well, Robs, this interview is not endless......time is up, and we
need to wrap this one up - any wishes for 2008 before we roll over out of
2007Rob:

Yep, I really hope that my twin boys (now aged 7 - in grade 2) will be able
to see their Dad play for the first time -

Hopefully with the Boulevard Blues at the Cape Farmhouse (Scarborough) on
12th Jan 2008.Love you lots Timothy &
Philip!!!!Inter:

Thanks Robs, catch you later at the next
gig...Rob:

Hang on. what about my other cats, we have Sasha, Tessa, Sly..[.
editor. cut please.]

Final Bits:

Ok Guys it's that time where we the
Boulevard Blues wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a Rockin
out but safe New Year